Regarding leaks.
This is a text for the recognized fan communities - RLUGs (Recognized LEGO User Groups), Recognized Fan Media and Recognized online communities.
While Resetera is none of that, it can give an impression what kind of leaks are being watched.
My take is on how to be safe(ish):
- I'd say talking about the leaks should be OK.
- Direct pasting of leaked official texts and descriptions might not. Sometimes they are also sensitive to prices leaks.
- Embedding of images can be Trouble, more so if it is some IP related stuff, the most enforced being Disney's (Star Wars).
- Anything that appears on the recognized fan sites should be OK to link, but if in doubt don't embed. If it is a problem, LEGO will sort it out with them directly ... and link is dead. (how to know which are recognized ? most of the big ones are - Brickset, Eurobricks, ... anybody who gets sets for preview has to obey the brick overlord)
- posting links to Reddit, Youtube, Imgur, Instagram ... well, that can backfire, but on the other hand LEGO is known to have a reach there so hopefully they would go after the source if it is clear enough.
Sharing a direct link or images is a violation of the Novelty Policy.
Mentioning a site where the images can be found and talking about what's in the pictures is unavoidable but not something to be further enhanced by sharing it on the front-page and such. Talk in the community forums is fine and well within people's right. The thin line not to cross is where you - the Recognized Community itself or Ambassadors, enhance and share confidential information and/or pictures via your official channels' front-pages.
We have zero interest in preventing fans from talking or discussing, but we do not appreciate sharing of confidential images and to a certain degree information in a way where the perception suddenly is that a Recognized Community is the responsible party.
I'm hoping that this doesn't have to be about setting strict rules and descriptions of what can and can't be done - I'd rather this was a value and ethics discussion in which we could find common ground between "doing the right thing" and still being a passionate fan craving for news can merge into one mindset. Lots have happened in the past decade and a half and I'm sure we can continue the positive trend.